U.S. patent application number 15/398993 was filed with the patent office on 2017-04-27 for transmitting apparatus, method for controlling the transmitting apparatus, and computer-readable storage medium.
The applicant listed for this patent is CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA. Invention is credited to HIROYASU MORITA.
Application Number | 20170118373 15/398993 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 54168948 |
Filed Date | 2017-04-27 |
United States Patent
Application |
20170118373 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
MORITA; HIROYASU |
April 27, 2017 |
TRANSMITTING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE TRANSMITTING
APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM
Abstract
A transmission job for transmitting image data is executed. A
report indicating a result of transmission of the image data is
output. A first instruction regarding output of the report is
accepted as a common setting for a plurality of transmission jobs.
A second instruction regarding output of the report is accepted as
an individual setting for a specific transmission job. Control is
performed so as to output the report if the second instruction
indicates that the report is to be output, even if the first
instruction does not indicate that the report is to be output.
Inventors: |
MORITA; HIROYASU;
(Yokohama-shi, JP) |
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Applicant: |
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CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
Tokyo |
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JP |
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Family ID: |
54168948 |
Appl. No.: |
15/398993 |
Filed: |
January 5, 2017 |
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14644338 |
Mar 11, 2015 |
9563391 |
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15398993 |
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Current U.S.
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1/1 |
Current CPC
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H04N 2201/3214 20130101;
H04N 2201/3223 20130101; H04N 1/32651 20130101; H04N 2201/3201
20130101; H04N 2201/0094 20130101; H04N 1/32117 20130101; H04N
2201/0093 20130101; H04N 1/32 20130101; H04N 2201/3215 20130101;
H04N 1/00214 20130101; G06F 3/1268 20130101; H04N 1/0022 20130101;
H04N 2201/3202 20130101; H04N 2201/3218 20130101; G06F 3/1203
20130101 |
International
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H04N 1/32 20060101
H04N001/32; H04N 1/00 20060101 H04N001/00 |
Foreign Application Data
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Mar 25, 2014 |
JP |
2014-062727 |
Claims
1.-11. (canceled)
12. A facsimile apparatus comprising: a reading unit configured to
read a document to generate image data; an executing unit
configured to execute a facsimile transmission job for reading the
document by the reading unit and performing a facsimile
transmission of image data generated by the reading unit; a first
display unit configured to display a first screen for setting to
print, at every time that the facsimile transmission job is
executed by the executing unit, a transmission report of the
facsimile transmission job; and a second display unit configured to
display a second screen for setting to print, for one facsimile
transmission job, a transmission report of the facsimile
transmission job, wherein the executing unit is implemented by a
processor and a memory.
13. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 12, further
comprising: a printing unit configured to print the transmission
report of the facsimile transmission job based on settings set via
the first screen and the second screen.
14. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the
first screen is a screen for further setting to print, in
accordance with occurring of an error in the facsimile transmission
job is executed by the executing unit, a transmission report of the
facsimile transmission job.
15. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the
transmission report includes a date and time when the transmission
report is printed.
16. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the
transmission report includes a time when the facsimile transmission
is started.
17. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the
transmission report includes a transmission result.
18. A control method for controlling a facsimile apparatus
comprising: executing a facsimile transmission job for reading a
document by the reading unit and performing a facsimile
transmission of image data generated by the reading unit;
displaying a first screen for setting to print, at every time that
the facsimile transmission job is executed, a transmission report
of the facsimile transmission job; and displaying a second screen
for setting to print, for one facsimile transmission job, a
transmission report of the facsimile transmission job.
19. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium for storing a
computer program for controlling a facsimile apparatus, the
computer program comprising: a code to execute a facsimile
transmission job for reading the document by the reading unit and
performing a facsimile transmission of image data generated by the
reading unit; a code to display a first screen for setting to
print, at every time that the facsimile transmission job is
executed, a transmission report of the facsimile transmission job;
and a code to display a second screen for setting to print, for one
facsimile transmission job, a transmission report of the facsimile
transmission job.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a transmitting apparatus, a
method for controlling the transmitting apparatus, and a
computer-readable storage medium.
[0003] Description of the Related Art
[0004] In recent years, multi-function printers have been widely
used that include not only a copy function but also a print
function, a fax function, a scan function, an address book for
managing transmission address information, and the like, and that
can execute a plurality of functions. Such a multi-function printer
includes an operation unit having an operation panel provided with
a touch panel and hard keys, and a user touches an icon or the like
of a desired function in a function list displayed on the operation
panel and designates the desired function. A user authentication
function is also provided, and operations to the multi-function
printer performed by an authenticated user are restricted in
accordance with the authority of this user.
[0005] Conventionally, this kind of multi-function printer and
facsimile apparatus include a transmission result report function
of printing and outputting a result of transmission performed by a
user using the fax function or a network scan function. With this
transmission result report function, the user can set a desired
operation, such as "always print", "never print", or "print only in
case of error", and upon transmission ending, the apparatus
controls printing of the transmission result report in accordance
with this setting.
[0006] Meanwhile, there is a use case of printing and storing the
transmission result report as evidence that an important document
has been transmitted. However, in some cases, a setting of the
printing of the transmission result report that is configured by an
administrator or the like is different from a setting of the
printing of the transmission result report that is intended by the
user who is about to transmit an important document from now. For
example, if the setting is not "always print", the transmission
result report is not printed. For this reason, in order for the
user to print the transmission result report, it is necessary to
open a setting screen of the apparatus and check the setting of the
transmission result report for each transmission job, and to change
this setting as necessary. Furthermore, after the user changes the
setting of the transmission result report and executes desired
processing, this user needs to restore the setting of the
transmission result report again via the setting screen. For this
reason, it takes time and effort of the user, and if the user
forgets to restore the setting, other users will be bothered.
[0007] With regard to this problem, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No.
2003-46692 describes a facsimile apparatus in which a setting of
printing or not printing the transmission result report can be
configured, and a setting screen is displayed for configuring a
setting of printing or not printing the transmission result report
upon a start key for giving a fax transmission instruction being
pressed. With the technique described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open
No. 2003-46692, the printing of the transmission result report is
controlled in accordance with settings configured on the setting
screen at the time when the start key is pressed.
[0008] With the technique described in aforementioned Japanese
Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-46692, a setting of printing or not
printing the transmission result report can be configured when the
start key is pressed, and accordingly the operability is improved
as compared with the case of opening the setting screen and
configuring a transmission result report print setting every time
the setting of a transmission job is configured.
[0009] However, there is a possibility that a problem will arise if
whether or not to print the transmission result report is left to
the intention of the user who operates the apparatus. That is to
say, if the setting is changed by an operation of a general user so
as not to print the transmission result report even though the
administrator wants to always print the transmission result report,
there is a possibility that a problem will arise in the management
regarding security, information maintenance, or the like.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0010] The present invention provides a technique for allowing
coexistence of a report output setting that serves as a common
setting for a plurality of transmission jobs and a report output
setting that serves as an individual setting for a specific
transmission job.
[0011] In order to achieve the above-stated object, a transmitting
apparatus according to a mode of the present invention has the
following configuration. That is to say, the present invention is:
a transmitting apparatus including: an executing unit configured to
execute a transmission job for transmitting image data; an
outputting unit configured to output a report indicating a result
of transmission of the image data; a first accepting unit
configured to accept, as a common setting for a plurality of
transmission jobs, a first instruction regarding output of the
report; a second accepting unit configured to accept, as an
individual setting for a specific transmission job, a second
instruction regarding output of the report; and a control unit
configured to perform control so as to output the report by using
the outputting unit if the second instruction indicates that the
report is to be output, even if the first instruction does not
indicate that the report is to be output.
[0012] According to the present invention, a report output setting
that serves as a common setting for a plurality of transmission
jobs and a report output setting that serves as an individual
setting for a specific transmission job are allowed to coexist.
[0013] Further features of the present invention will become
apparent from the following description of exemplary embodiments
(with reference to the attached drawings).
[0014] Note that, in the attached drawings, the same or similar
configurations are given the same reference numerals.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] The attached drawings are included in the specification,
constitute a part thereof, show embodiments of the present
invention, and are used for illustrating the principle of the
present invention in conjunction with the description of the
specification.
[0016] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration
of a digital multi-function printer (copying machine).
[0017] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating software functions of
the multi-function printer.
[0018] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state where a home screen is
displayed on a display unit of an operation unit of the
multi-function printer.
[0019] FIG. 4A is a diagram showing an exemplary scan operation
screen.
[0020] FIG. 4B is a diagram showing an exemplary fax operation
screen.
[0021] FIG. 5A is a diagram showing an exemplary device setting
screen.
[0022] FIG. 5B is a diagram showing an exemplary transmission
result report setting screen.
[0023] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an exemplary application
function setting screen that is displayed on the display unit by a
user pressing an application function button in FIG. 4A or 4B.
[0024] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an exemplary transmission result
report that is printed by the multi-function printer.
[0025] FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a transmission result
report print setting in the multi-function printer according to
Embodiment 1.
[0026] FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating processing in the case of
configuring a print setting of "transmission result report" on the
application function setting screen in the multi-function printer
according to Embodiment 1.
[0027] FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating processing for
controlling, when transmission ends, whether to print the
transmission result report in the multi-function printer according
to Embodiment 1.
[0028] FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a transmission result
report print setting in a multi-function printer according to
Embodiment 2.
[0029] FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating processing for
controlling, when transmission ends, whether to print the
transmission result report in the multi-function printer according
to Embodiment 2.
[0030] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an exemplary transmission
result report print setting screen that is displayed in a
multi-function printer according to Embodiment 3.
[0031] FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an exemplary application
function setting screen that is displayed on a display unit 301 by
a user pressing an application function button 403 or 408 in FIG.
4A or 4B, in Embodiment 3.
[0032] FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating processing for
controlling, when transmission ends, whether to print the
transmission result report in the multi-function printer according
to Embodiment 3.
DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
[0033] Embodiments of the present invention will be hereinafter
described in detail, with reference to the attached drawings. Note
that the following embodiments are not intended to limit the scope
of the claims in the present invention, and not all combinations of
features described in the embodiments are necessarily essential to
the solving means of the present invention. Note that these
embodiments will describe, as an example of a transmitting
apparatus of the present invention, an exemplary multi-function
printer having a scan function, a copy function, a print function,
a storage function, and the like.
[0034] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration
of a digital multi-function printer (copying machine) according to
the embodiments.
[0035] This digital copying machine includes an image forming unit
101 that forms an image on recording paper (sheet) using a method
such as an electrophotographic method, and a control unit 102 that
controls the digital copying machine. The digital copying machine
also includes a finisher 103 that performs post-processing such as
stapling processing, a scanner unit 104 that reads an original and
outputs image data of the original, and an operation unit 105 that
inputs various kinds of data and commands. The digital copying
machine also includes a network interface (I/F) 106 that transmits
and receives image data via a network, a facsimile interface 107
that transmits and receives fax data, and a card reader 110 that
performs authentication of a user who uses this multi-function
printer. The aforementioned image forming unit 101, finisher 103,
scanner unit 104, operation unit 105, network I/F 106, facsimile
I/F 107, and card reader 110 are connected to the control unit 102
via respective dedicated interfaces (not shown).
[0036] The control unit 102 is provided with a central processing
unit (CPU) 108 and a storage apparatus (memory) 109. The memory 109
stores control programs or the like with which the CPU 108 executes
processing following later-described flowcharts. The memory 109
also stores a control program for a setting dialog box, contents of
description of screen information or the like, and so on. Here, the
memory 109 includes storage units or the like, such as a DRAM that
stores programs which are to be executed by the CPU 108 and
provides a work area, and a HDD (hard disk drive) that stores
programs, image data, and the like in a nonvolatile manner.
[0037] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating software functions of
the multi-function printer according to the embodiments.
[0038] A UI control unit 201 displays an operation screen on a
display unit of the operation unit 105 and controls a user
interface (UI) for accepting a user operation. A scan control unit
202 controls the scanner unit 104 and controls processing for
reading an image of an original. A transmission control unit 203
controls processing for transmitting, to an address designated by
the user using the network interface 106, the image data obtained
from the scanner unit 104 by the scan control unit 202 controlling
the scanner unit 104. A fax control unit 204 controls fax
transmission and reception via the facsimile interface 107.
[0039] A job control unit 205 manages a transmission request from
the user accepted by the UI control unit 201, as well as execution
status and history thereof. An image management unit 206 manages
image data acquired from the scanner unit 104. A report control
unit 207 references job history that is managed by the job control
unit 205 and generates the transmission result report. A print
control unit 208 controls printing of image data acquired from the
scanner unit 104, a received fax document, the transmission result
report, or the like on a sheet, using the image forming unit 101.
Programs that realize these software functions are stored in the
memory 109, and these functions are executed as a result of the
programs being executed under the control of the CPU 108.
[0040] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state where an initial screen
is displayed on a display unit 301 of the operation unit 105 of the
multi-function printer according to the embodiments.
[0041] A copy button 306, a scan button 307, a fax button 308, and
a box button 309 are displayed on the display unit 301. Upon the
user selecting and touching any of these buttons, processing of the
function corresponding to the button is started. Furthermore, this
operation unit 105 includes a ten key 302 and a start key 303 for
giving an instruction to start a job. Furthermore, a
"setting/registration" button 304 that calls a device setting
screen and a "history/status" button 305 that calls a job
history/status screen are also arranged.
[0042] FIG. 4A is a diagram showing an exemplary scan operation
screen that is displayed on the display unit 301 of the operation
unit 105 by the user pressing the "scan" button 307 on the screen
in FIG. 3.
[0043] Buttons with which the user designates an address are
displayed in an address input area 401. The designation of the
address here can be executed by using any of "address book",
"one-touch", and "new address". Upon the user pressing an address
book button 404, an address book screen is displayed on the display
unit 301. The user can thereby select a desired address from the
address book. Upon the "one-touch" button being pressed, a screen
of keys that are registered as one-touch keys is displayed, and the
user selects a key corresponding to a desired address from among
them. Upon the "new address" button being pressed, a screen for
inputting an address is displayed, and the user inputs a telephone
number or the like of the address by using a ten key 302 or the
like.
[0044] A button group 402 includes transmission setting buttons for
configuring transmission settings such as reading resolution (in
FIG. 4, 300.times.300 dpi) and a reading color mode (in FIG. 4,
full color). An application function button 403 calls various
advanced settings for reading and transmission. Here, the
application functions include designation of magnification and a
timer setting for reading, designation of a file name and report
printing for transmission, and the like.
[0045] FIG. 4B is a diagram showing an exemplary fax operation
screen that is displayed on the display unit 301 of the operation
unit 105 by the user pressing the "fax" button 308 on the screen in
FIG. 3.
[0046] Here, as in the scan operation screen, a transmission
setting button 407 and an application function button 408 are
provided. An address of fax transmission is set by directly
inputting a telephone number in a fax address input box 405 by
using the ten key 302, or by selecting an address from among
addresses displayed in a one-touch display area 406. Alternatively,
the address can also be designated by pressing an address book
button 409 to display the address book and selecting an
address.
[0047] FIG. 5A is a diagram showing an exemplary device setting
screen that is displayed on the display unit 301 of the operation
unit 105 by the user pressing the setting/registration button 304
on the screen in FIG. 3.
[0048] A device setting menu has a hierarchical structure, and
accordingly this screen is provided with a layer display area 501
for displaying the current layer and a setting item list 502 for
displaying items that can be set in this layer. The user can
display a setting screen for a desired item by selecting the item
displayed in the setting item list 502. For example, if
"transmission result report" is selected, a setting screen for
setting the transmission result report printing operation can be
opened.
[0049] FIG. 5B is a diagram showing an exemplary transmission
result report setting screen that is displayed by the user touching
"transmission result report" in the setting item list 502 in FIG.
5A.
[0050] A device setting configured via this setting screen is
effective for the device. Accordingly, the setting on this screen
defines the transmission result report printing operation for all
transmission jobs to be executed by this device.
[0051] An "always print" button 503 configures a setting so as to
always print the transmission result report every time a
transmission job ends. A "print only in case of error" button 504
configures a setting so as to print the transmission result report
only when transmission ends due to an error. A "never print" button
505 configures a setting so as to never print the transmission
result report. The user can set, on the device, the transmission
result report printing operation after a transmission job ends, by
selecting any of these buttons 503 to 505.
[0052] The transmission result report setting screen is also
provided with a button 506 for permitting, when the user configures
settings of a transmission job, an instruction from the application
function in order to configure a setting of permitting or not
permitting an instruction to print the transmission result report
that is given through the application function button 403 or 408 in
FIG. 4A or 4B, and an OK button 507 for fixing the setting on this
screen.
[0053] The setting of, for example, printing or not printing the
transmission result report that is thus configured via the screens
in FIGS. 5A and 5B is registered as a device setting for this
multi-function printer. Accordingly, this setting can be usually
performed only by a user who has administrator authority.
[0054] On the other hand, the setting of printing or not printing
the transmission result report via the screens in FIGS. 4A, 4B, and
6 is configured by the user for each job that is to be executed by
the user, is configured in association with respective jobs, and
can also be configured by a user who does not have the
administrator authority.
[0055] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an exemplary application
function setting screen that is displayed on the display unit 301
by the user pressing the application function button 403 or 408 in
FIG. 4A or 4B.
[0056] The setting using the application function is effective for
each transmission job. The user can configure a necessary setting
for a transmission job by pressing buttons displayed on this
application function setting screen.
[0057] In FIG. 6, a "transmission result report" button 601 for
giving an instruction to print the transmission result report is
displayed on the third page of the application function setting
screen, following buttons for setting "file name", "title/text",
"reply address", and "email importance". The user can configure a
setting so as to print the transmission result report after a
transmission job ends, by touching this "transmission result
report" button 601.
[0058] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an exemplary transmission result
report that is printed by the multi-function printer according to
the embodiments.
[0059] The transmission result report includes a transmission
result area 701 and a transmitted image area 702. In the
transmission result area 701, the date and time when the report was
output, the receipt number, transmission start time, and the number
of transmitted sheets are printed. The telephone number of a
transmission-completed address is printed as an address for which
transmission has normally ended. If an error has occurred, the
address of transmission regarding which the error has occurred is
printed. In the transmitted image area 702, an image of the first
page of transmitted sheets is printed.
Embodiment 1
[0060] Processing for setting an operation of printing the
transmission result report on the device will be described below
with reference to a flowchart in FIG. 8. Note that a control
program related to this flowchart is stored in the memory 109, and
the processing shown in the flowchart is realized by the program
being executed under the control of the CPU 108.
[0061] FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating the transmission result
report print setting in the multi-function printer according to
Embodiment 1.
[0062] In step S801, the CPU 108 displays the initial screen shown
in FIG. 3, on the display unit 301 of the operation unit 105. Next,
upon the CPU 108 detecting in step S802 that the user has touched
the setting/registration button 304 on the screen in FIG. 3, the
CPU 108 proceeds to step S803 and displays the device setting
screen shown in FIG. 5A, on the operation unit 105. Next, in step
S804, as a result of the user selecting "transmission result
report" in the setting item list 502, the CPU 108 accepts an
instruction to display the transmission result report setting
screen.
[0063] Next, the CPU 108 proceeds to step S805 and determines
whether or not the operating user has the administrator authority.
If the CPU 108 determines in step S805 that the user has the
administrator authority, the CPU 108 proceeds to step S806 and
displays the transmission result report setting screen shown in
FIG. 5B, on the operation unit 105. In step S807, the CPU 108 waits
for the OK button 507 being pressed on the screen in FIG. 5B. Upon
the OK button 507 being pressed, the CPU 108 proceeds to step S808
and determines which of the "always print" button 503, the "print
only in case of error" button 504, and the "never print" button 505
has been pressed (selected) on the screen in FIG. 5B. The CPU 108
then acquires the selected transmission result report setting as a
basic operation setting. Next, the CPU 108 proceeds to step S809
and acquires which of ON and OFF in the button 506 for permitting
the setting using the application function has been selected. The
CPU 108 then proceeds to step S810, saves the transmission result
report print settings acquired in steps S808 and S809 in the memory
109, and ends the processing.
[0064] On the other hand, if the user is not an administrator in
step S805, the CPU 108 proceeds to step S811 and displays a user
authentication screen on the operation unit 105. Then, in step
S812, the CPU 108 determines whether or not user authentication has
been successful based on user information that is input on this
authentication screen. The CPU 108 proceeds to step S806 if the
user authentication has been successful here, whereas the CPU 108
ends the processing if the user authentication has failed.
[0065] Note that, in Embodiment 1, the transmission result report
print settings on the multi-function printer can be configured only
by the administrator, and accordingly, when the user selects
"transmission result report" in the setting item list 502 on the
screen in FIG. 5A, it is determined whether or not this user has
the administrator authority. However, a configuration may also be
employed in which, if it is understood in advance that the user
does not have the administrator authority, "transmission result
report" in the setting item list 502 is shaded such that
"transmission result report" cannot be selected when the device
setting screen in FIG. 5A is displayed.
[0066] Subsequently, a description will be given, using a flowchart
in FIG. 9, of processing for controlling display of the
"transmission result report" button 601 that is displayed on the
application function setting screen.
[0067] FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating processing in the case of
configuring a print setting of "transmission result report" on the
application function setting screen (FIG. 6) of the multi-function
printer according to Embodiment 1. Note that a control program
related to this flowchart is stored in the memory 109, and the
processing shown in the flowchart is realized by the program being
executed under the control of the CPU 108.
[0068] Initially, in step S901, the CPU 108 detects that the user
has pressed the application function button 403 or 408 on the scan
or fax operation screen in FIG. 4A or 4B, and accepts an
instruction to display the application function setting screen. The
CPU 108 then proceeds to step S902 and displays the application
function setting screen shown in FIG. 6, for example. Next, the CPU
108 proceeds to step S903 and references the transmission result
report print settings that are saved in the memory 109 in step S810
in FIG. 8. The CPU 108 then proceeds to step S904 and determines
whether the setting using the application function has been
permitted in the stored transmission result report print settings,
i.e., whether ON in the button 506 on the screen in FIG. 5B has
been pressed. If it is determined here that ON has been selected,
i.e., that the print setting using the application function has
been permitted, the CPU 108 proceeds to step S905, displays the
"transmission result report" button 601 in an unshaded state on the
screen in FIG. 6, and proceeds to step S906. In step S906, the CPU
108 acquires a state of pressing of the "transmission result
report" button 601 on the screen in FIG. 6. The CPU 108 then
proceeds to step S907, reflects the setting of printing or not
printing the transmission result report in a set value of the job,
in accordance with the pressing state, and ends the processing.
[0069] On the other hand, if it is determined in step S904 that the
print setting using the application function has not been
permitted, i.e., that OFF in the button 506 on the screen in FIG.
5B has been selected, the CPU 108 proceeds to step S908. In step
S908, the CPU 108 displays the "transmission result report" button
601 in FIG. 6 in a shaded state, and ends the processing. Note
that, since the transmission result report print setting is
specifically described here, the processing ends after the
"transmission result report" button 601 is displayed in a shaded
state in step S908 in order not to accept the operation to the
button 601. In practice, for example, a file name, a reply address,
importance, and the like are set by other buttons being pressed in
the example in FIG. 6.
[0070] With this processing, if, in step S906, the "transmission
result report" button 601 has been pressed, a setting is configured
so as to print the transmission result report for the transmission
job. However, if the "transmission result report" button 601 is
displayed in a shaded state, the user cannot operate this button
601, and accordingly a setting for printing the transmission result
report cannot be configured with the application function buttons
403 and 408 in FIGS. 4A and 4B.
[0071] Subsequently, a description will be given, with reference to
a flowchart in FIG. 10, of processing for controlling whether to
print the transmission result report in accordance with the
above-described settings, when a transmission job ends.
[0072] FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating processing for
controlling, when transmission ends, whether to print the
transmission result report in the multi-function printer according
to Embodiment 1. Note that a control program related to this
flowchart is stored in the memory 109, and the processing shown in
the flowchart is realized by the program being executed under the
control of the CPU 108.
[0073] This processing is started by a transmission job ending, and
initially, in step S1001, the CPU 108 determines whether the
printing of the transmission result report has been set for the
transmission job that has ended, by using the "transmission result
report" button 601 on the application function setting screen. If a
setting has been configured here so as to print the transmission
result report, the CPU 108 proceeds to step S1002, generates and
prints the transmission result report, such as one shown in FIG. 7,
and ends the processing. In Embodiment 1, in the case where the
setting using the application function that is to be configured for
each job has been permitted, if the printing of the transmission
result report has been set by using the application function, this
setting is given priority over the device setting, and the
transmission result report is printed.
[0074] On the other hand, in step S1001, if the CPU 108 determines
that the printing of the transmission result report has not been
set by using the "transmission result report" button 601, the CPU
108 proceeds to step S1003. In step S1003, the CPU 108 references
the transmission result report print settings that are saved in the
memory 109, and determines whether the setting on the device is
"always print". Here, if the CPU 108 determines that the setting is
"always print", the CPU 108 proceeds to step S1002, prints the
transmission result report, and ends the processing.
[0075] On the other hand, if the CPU 108 determines in step S1003
that the setting is not "always print", the CPU 108 proceeds to
step S1004 and determines whether or not the setting on the device
is "print only in case of error". If so, the CPU 108 proceeds to
step S1005, references information of the job for which
transmission has ended, and determines whether or not the
transmission of the job has been successful. Here, if the CPU 108
determines that the transmission has failed, the CPU 108 proceeds
to step S1002 and prints the transmission result report, whereas if
the transmission has been successful, the CPU 108 ends the
processing without printing the transmission result report. If the
CPU 108 determines in step S1004 that the setting on the device is
not "print only in case of error", the CPU 108 determines that the
setting on the device is "never print", and ends the processing
without printing the transmission result report.
[0076] As described above, according to Embodiment 1, the setting
of printing or not printing the transmission result report can be
configured on both the setting screen for configuring settings on
the device and the setting screen for configuring settings for each
job. Furthermore, whether or not to permit the settings to be
configured on the setting screen for each job can be designated in
the settings on the device, and accordingly a configuration is also
possible in which, if, for example, the administrator configures a
setting on the multi-function printer so as to print the
transmission result report, the user cannot change this setting for
each job.
Embodiment 2
[0077] In Embodiment 1 described above, a setting of printing the
transmission result report can be configured on the application
function screen that can also be operated by a general user, but a
setting of not printing the transmission result report cannot be
configured. However, if the administrator does not set "always
print", there may possibly be no problem in the management even if
a general user can designate whether or not it is necessary to
print the transmission result report.
[0078] In Embodiment 2, when the administrator sets "always print"
on the multi-function printer, a transmission result report print
setting configured by a general user is not accepted. Also, in the
example described below, when the administrator does not set
"always print", a transmission result report print setting
configured by a general user is accepted. Note that, since the
configuration and the like of the multi-function printer according
to Embodiment 2 are similar to those in Embodiment 1 described
above, a description thereof will be omitted.
[0079] FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a transmission result
report print setting in the multi-function printer according to
Embodiment 2. In FIG. 11, processing in steps S1101 to S1106 is the
same as the operations in steps S801 to S804, S806, and S808 in
FIG. 8 described above, and accordingly a description thereof will
be omitted. Note that a control program related to this flowchart
is stored in the memory 109, and the processing shown in the
flowchart is realized by the program being executed under the
control of the CPU 108. Note that, although the processing for
displaying the transmission result report setting screen including
the user authentication processing has been described in FIG. 8 in
Embodiment 1 above, a description of the authentication processing
will be omitted here.
[0080] In step S1107, the CPU 108 determines whether "always print"
has been selected on the transmission result report setting screen
in FIG. 5B. If it is determined here that "always print" has been
selected, the CPU 108 proceeds to step S1111, displays the "permit
setting using application function" button 506 in a shaded state on
the screen in FIG. 5B so as not to allow the setting using the
application function. The CPU 108 then proceeds to step S1112,
registers that the setting using the application function is not
allowed, and ends the processing.
[0081] On the other hand, if the CPU 108 determines in step S1107
that "always print" has not been selected on the transmission
result report setting screen in FIG. 5B, the CPU 108 proceeds to
step S1108 and displays the "permit setting using application
function" button 506 in a normal state on the screen in FIG. 5B.
The CPU 108 then proceeds to step S1109, accepts selection of ON or
OFF in the "permit setting using application function" button 506
on the screen in FIG. 5B, and upon the OK button 507 being pressed,
in step S1110, the CPU 108 registers this setting and ends the
processing.
[0082] Next, processing for printing the transmission result report
after transmission ends will be described with reference to a
flowchart in FIG. 12.
[0083] FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating processing for
controlling, when transmission ends, whether to print the
transmission result report in the multi-function printer according
to Embodiment 2. Note that a control program related to this
flowchart is stored in the memory 109, and the processing shown in
the flowchart is realized by the program being executed under the
control of the CPU 108.
[0084] In step S1201, the CPU 108 determines whether the printing
of "transmission result report" has been set using the application
function for the transmission job submitted by the user. If it is
determined that the printing has been set, the CPU 108 proceeds to
step S1202 and determines whether or not this setting is a print
instruction that is given by the "transmission result report"
button 601 being pressed on the screen in FIG. 6. If it is
determined in step S1202 that the setting is "print", the CPU 108
proceeds to step S1203, references information of the transmission
job, generates and prints the transmission result report such as
one shown in FIG. 7, and ends the processing. On the other hand, if
the setting is not "print" in step S1202, the CPU 108 ends the
processing without printing the transmission result report.
[0085] If the CPU 108 determines in step S1201 that the setting
using the application function has not been configured, the CPU 108
proceeds to step S1204, references the transmission result report
print settings that are saved in the memory 109, and determines
whether the setting on the device is "always print". Here, if the
CPU 108 determines that the setting is "always print", the CPU 108
proceeds to step S1203, prints the transmission result report, and
ends the processing.
[0086] On the other hand, if the CPU 108 determines in step S1204
that the setting is not "always print", the CPU 108 proceeds to
step S1205 and determines whether the setting on the device is
"print only in case of error". If so, the CPU 108 proceeds to step
S1206, references information of the job for which transmission has
ended, and determines whether or not the transmission of the job
has been successful. Here, if the CPU 108 determines that the
transmission has failed, the CPU 108 proceeds to step S1203 and
prints the transmission result report, whereas if the transmission
has been successful, the CPU 108 ends the processing without
printing the transmission result report. If the CPU 108 determines
in step S1205 that the setting on the device is not "print only in
case of error", the CPU 108 determines that the setting on the
device is "never print", and ends the processing without printing
the transmission result report.
[0087] As described above, according to Embodiment 2, a
configuration is possible in which the printing of the transmission
result report is not executed if a setting is not configured so as
to print "transmission result report" on the screen of the
application functions that can also be operated by a general
user.
Embodiment 3
[0088] In the transmission result report shown in FIG. 7, an image
of the first page of a transmitted original is printed together
with a transmission result. However, it is conceivable, in terms of
print costs or the like, to enable a setting of printing or not
printing the transmitted image on the transmission result report to
be configured.
[0089] However, there is a demand for printing the image of a
transmission result together as evidence of having transmitted an
important document, when printing the transmission result report.
At this time, operability degrades if the setting of printing or
not printing the transmitted image on the transmission result
report is switched for each transmission job and this setting is
again restored to the original state after transmission ends.
[0090] Embodiment 3 will describe an example of configuring the
setting of printing or not printing an image of a transmission
result together when printing the transmission result report. Note
that, since the configuration and the like of the multi-function
printer according to Embodiment 3 are similar to those in
Embodiment 1 described above, a description thereof will be
omitted.
[0091] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an exemplary transmission
result report print setting screen that is displayed in a
multi-function printer according to Embodiment 3. This transmission
result report print setting screen is called and displayed as a
result of the user selecting "transmission result report" in the
setting item list 502 on the screen in FIG. 5A.
[0092] Here, as compared with the screen in FIG. 5B according to
Embodiment 1 described above, a button 1301 for configuring a
setting of printing or not printing a transmitted image is provided
in addition to the button 506 for designating whether to permit an
instruction to print the transmission result report. The button
1301 is a transmitted image setting button for configuring a
setting of printing or not printing the transmitted image on the
transmission result report. A button 1302 is a button for
configuring a setting using the application function, the button
enabling a setting of printing or not printing the transmitted
image to be configured for each job using the application function.
With any of these buttons, if ON is selected, a setting is
configured so as to execute the function, and if OFF is selected, a
setting is configured so as not to execute the function.
[0093] FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an exemplary application
function setting screen that is displayed on the display unit 301
by the user pressing the application function button 403 or 408 in
FIG. 4A or 4B, in Embodiment 3.
[0094] As is clear as compared with FIG. 6, a "print transmitted
image" button 1401 is added in FIG. 14. The user can configure a
setting so as to print the transmitted image on the transmission
result report that is printed after the transmission job ends, by
pressing this button 1401.
[0095] This "print transmitted image" button 1401 is displayed in a
shaded state when OFF is selected in the button 1302 for permitting
the setting using the application function on the screen in FIG.
13. On the other hand, when ON is selected in the button 1302 for
permitting the setting using the application function on the screen
in FIG. 13, the "print transmitted image" button 1401 is normally
displayed and is selectable.
[0096] Subsequently, processing for printing the transmission
result report when transmission ends will be described using a
flowchart in FIG. 15.
[0097] FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating processing for
controlling, when transmission ends, whether to print the
transmission result report in the multi-function printer according
to Embodiment 3. Note that a control program related to this
flowchart is stored in the memory 109, and the processing shown in
the flowchart is realized by the program being executed under the
control of the CPU 108.
[0098] Above Embodiments 1 and 2 have described the operation of
printing the transmission result report itself with the settings on
the device and the user settings, whereas the description here will
focus on the printing of the transmitted image at the time of
printing the transmission result report.
[0099] This processing is started by a transmission job ending, and
initially, in step S1501, the CPU 108 determines whether or not
"print transmitted image" has been set in the setting of the
application function for the ended transmitted job. If it is
determined in step S1501 that "print transmitted image" has been
set, the CPU 108 proceeds to step S1502 and determines whether or
not this setting is "print". Here, if the setting is "print", the
CPU 108 proceeds to step S1503, references information of the
transmission job that has ended and image information thereof, and
generates and prints the transmission result report using the image
of the first page of the transmitted image. That is to say, the CPU
108 prints the image of the first page of the transmitted original
in the transmitted image area 702 in FIG. 7, and ends the
processing. On the other hand, if the CPU 108 determines in step
S1502 that the setting is not "print", the CPU 108 proceeds to step
S1505. In step S1505, the CPU 108 references the information of the
transmitted job, and generates and prints the transmission result
report that does not contain the transmitted image. That is to say,
the CPU 108 prints the report in which nothing is printed in the
transmitted image area 702 in FIG. 7, and ends the processing.
[0100] On the other hand, if, in step S1501, "print transmitted
image" has not been set in the setting of the application function,
the CPU 108 proceeds to step S1504 and follows the settings on the
device regarding whether or not to print the transmitted image.
Here, the CPU 108 references the transmitted image print setting
that is saved in the memory 109, and determines whether or not the
setting on the device is "print". If the CPU 108 determines in step
S1504 that the setting is "print", the CPU 108 proceeds to step
S1503, prints the transmission result report with the transmitted
image, and ends the processing. On the other hand, if the CPU 108
determines in step S1504 that the printing of the transmitted image
has not been set, the CPU 108 proceeds to step S1505, prints the
transmission result report that does not contain the transmitted
image, and ends the processing.
[0101] As described above, according to Embodiment 3, whether to
print the transmitted image on the transmission result report can
be controlled with the settings for each job configured by the
user.
Other Embodiments
[0102] Embodiments of the present invention can also be realized by
a computer of a system or apparatus that reads out and executes
computer executable instructions (e.g., one or more programs)
recorded on a storage medium (which may also be referred to more
fully as a `non-transitory computer-readable storage medium`) to
perform the functions of one or more of the above-described
embodiments and/or that includes one or more circuits (e.g.,
application specific integrated circuit (ASIC)) for performing the
functions of one or more of the above-described embodiments, and by
a method performed by the computer of the system or apparatus by,
for example, reading out and executing the computer executable
instructions from the storage medium to perform the functions of
one or more of the above-described embodiments and/or controlling
the one or more circuits to perform the functions of one or more of
the above-described embodiments. The computer may comprise one or
more processors (e.g., central processing unit (CPU), micro
processing unit (MPU)) and may include a network of separate
computers or separate processors to read out and execute the
computer executable instructions. The computer executable
instructions may be provided to the computer, for example, from a
network or the storage medium. The storage medium may include, for
example, one or more of a hard disk, a random-access memory (RAM),
a read only memory (ROM), a storage of distributed computing
systems, an optical disk (such as a compact disc (CD), digital
versatile disc (DVD), or Blu-ray Disc (BD).TM.), a flash memory
device, a memory card, and the like.
[0103] While the present invention has been described with
reference to exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the
invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments.
The scope of the following claims is to be accorded the broadest
interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and
equivalent structures and functions.
[0104] This application claims the benefit of Japanese Patent
Application No. 2014-062727, filed Mar. 25, 2014, which is hereby
incorporated by reference wherein in its entirety.
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